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     2017 年度   世界教養プログラム
  
英語B3   
時間割コード
150389
担当教員(ローマ字表記)
  ウィルコックス [WILCOX, Richard]
授業開講形態 授業形態 単位数 学期 曜日・時限 実務経験のある教員による授業
    1 春学期 月4 -
授業題目(和文)   
 
Title(English)   
Academic English: Theme-based
 
授業の目標   
 
Goals of the course   
This one semester theme-based course will focus on “Media and Cultural Interpretations On Social, Environmental and Health Topics.” The skill based foci will be on listening and note-taking, writing, discussion and presentation.

The instructor will give 10 - 15 minute weekly oral explanations (“mini-lectures”) on 9 themes throughout the semester including media, culture, environmental and health. Students will take notes and then break up into groups to discuss, write reports and then give weekly presentations on the topics.

There will be a mid term discussion test based on materials from the first five weeks; and a final group poster presentation based on the materials from the final four weeks of the course.

List of 9 Lectures. Each topic will be introduced by the instructor:

1. Detecting Media Bias; handouts, articles, Video: “War Made Easy”
2. Video: Japan REJECTS 'Cultural Appropriation' Theory; handouts, articles
3. The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: Review of news from Simply Info website; handouts, articles
4. Are you healthy? Handouts, articles, video: A Toxic Food Supply: Case For the Ethical Treatment of Animals
5. Will robots replace humans? Handouts, articles, video: The END of creativity, the Rise of the Machines
6. Media - Grice on Lying; Conspiracy Theories and Fake News; Handouts, articles: The Compilation of every CNN fake news story against Trump since he became the Republican nominee; Google “CNN Lies youtube”
7. Culture - Muslim immigration; articles; video: Why Japan Refuses Immigration and Multiculturalism
8. 1001 Natural Wonders of the World; Handouts, articles
9. Exercise your way to long life, 10 different healthy sports and exercises; video: 100+ ways to use dumb bells

Students can access this research database for topic ideas: http://wilcoxrb99.wordpress.com/student-research-database/
 
授業の概要   
 
Overview of the course   
Weekly use of handouts, articles and internet videos
Homework: 45 - 90 min. per week
Teacher can be reached on important matters at: wilcoxrb.2016@gmail.com
 
キーワード   
 
Keywords   
Writing, vocabulary, speaking, listening, debate, discussion, presentation, media, culture, education, environment, health, geography, politics, international relations
 
授業の計画   
 
Plan   
Spring Semester 2017
Week 1 - Course orientation, handout materials and explanations; Introductory lecture #1; Homework: Lecture 1 video and materials
Week 2 - Student discussions and presentation on Lecture 1; Lecture #2; Homework: Lecture 2 materials
Week 3 - Student discussions and presentation on Lecture 2; Lecture #3; Homework
Week 4 - Student discussions; Lecture #4; Homework
Week 5 - Student discussions; Lecture #5; Homework
Week 6 - Discussion Test Preparation; Homework
Week 7 - Discussion Tests by appointment
Week 8 - Student discussions on Lecture #5; Lecture #6; Homework
Week 9 - Student discussions; Lecture #7; Homework
Week 10 - Student discussions; Lecture #8; Homework
Week 11 - Student discussions; Lecture #9
Week 12 - Group Poster Presentation Preparation; Homework
Week 13 - Final Group Poster Presentations
Week 14 - Active Learning 1
Week 15 - Active Learning 2
 
成績評価の方法・基準   
 
Grading system for assessment   
Attendance, classroom activities: 40%
Mid term Discussion Test: 30%
Final Group Poster Presentation: 30%
 
事前・事後学習【要する時間の目安】   
 
Preview/review   
Students should take notes in class and may use laptop computer in class. Please listen to teacher explanations and use computer only for the purposes of the class. Bring English dictionary, notebook, writing utensils, etc.
 
履修上の注意   
 
Notes   
Please arrive at class punctually and attend regularly.
 
教科書  
 
参考書  
 
使用言語  
英語(E)
 
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